Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Round Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Round Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Round Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Round Lake
Cancer, arthritis and obesity run high in Round Lake
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.6%), vs 24% across New York. Obesity is also above the state: 35.7%, vs 28.8% across New York. In all, Round Lake runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Round Lake adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Round Lake is insured
Only 5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New York figure falls outside Round Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Round Lake adults…
Round Lake runs above NY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Round Lake is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Round Lake as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Round Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Keeping up with care
Share of Round Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Care in and near Round Lake
No hospital or community health center in Round Lake itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Round Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Round Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Round Lake runs above New York.
3 in 10 Round Lake adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Round Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Park | A | 31.1% | 8.8% | 8.7% | ZIP codes |
| Malta | A | 33.6% | 9.3% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Round Lake adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Round Lake
Why doesn’t Round Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Round Lake.
What hospital is closest to Round Lake?
Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Round Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Round Lake.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.